National Register of Historic Places

Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
November 21, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001957

About this property

The Portland New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District is a historic district in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Portland Fish Co., historically known as Carl's Garage (328-336 NW 4th Avenue) Great Era, historically known as Pallay Building (231-239 NW 3rd Avenue) Wong's Laundry, historically known as Pallay Building (221-223 NW 3rd Avenue) Hip Sing Association, historically known as Portland Seamen's Bethel (211-215 NW 3rd Avenue) The Society Hotel, historically known as Portland Seamen's Bethel (203-209 NW 3rd Avenue) Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (315 NW Davis) Republic Cafe & Wok Express (222-238 NW 4th Avenue) Simon Facade & Parking Lot, historically known as Simon Building (107 NW 3rd Avenue) Couch Street Fish House, historically known as Sinnot House (103-105 NW 3rd Avenue) Tuck Lung Grocery & Restaurant (140 NW 4th Avenue) Mission Hotel & Chapel, historically known as Meriweather Hotel (11-17 NW 3rd Avenue) Saigon Express, historically known as Neppach Hotel (1-3 NW 3rd Avenue) Tung Sang, historically known as Pulos-Karabelas Saloon (18-24 NW 4th Avenue) Grove Hotel, historically known as Philip Hotel (401-439 W. Burnside and 11 NW 4th Avenue) Goldsmith Company, historically known as Fithian-Barker Shoe Co. (20 NW 5th Avenue) Jack's Chinatown Parking Lot (Between NW 4th and NW 5th, NW Couch and NW Davis) Suey Sing Association, historically known as Overland Warehouse Co. (201-217 NW 4th Avenue) Kalberer Company, historically known as Zellerbach Paper Co. (208 NW 5th Avenue) Kalberer Company, historically known as Mason-Ehrman Co. (234 NW 5th Avenue) Fong Chong Grocery & Restaurant (301 NW 4th Avenue) Empire Uniform Co., historically known as Foster & Kleiser (310 NW 5th Avenue) Anderson Oregon Rental (401-419 NW Flanders Street) Bloch & Son, historically known as Povey Building (408 NW 5th Avenue) Aikido, historically known as Harper Brass Works Co. (416 NW 5th Avenue) National Register of Historic Places listings in Northwest Portland, Oregon

Location

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52525, -122.67463

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District?

Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District?

The period of significance for Portland New Chinatown-Japantown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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